How to Conduct an Employee Reference Check
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The document outlines essential rules for conducting employee reference checks, emphasizing the importance of candidate consent, asking for professional rather than personal references, and preparing questions in advance. Key advice includes starting with the most recent employer, ensuring confidentiality, and allowing the reference to speak freely. It also promotes a book on human resource management as a valuable resource for businesses.
How to Conduct an Employee Reference Check
- 1. 3 Min Business Success Tips3 Min Business Success Tips byby Ali AsadiAli Asadi How to Conduct an Employee Reference Check
- 3. Rule.1 Obtain Applicant Consent andRule.1 Obtain Applicant Consent and AuthorizationAuthorization In the application form, you would have already received consent from the applicant to proceed with job verification and reference checks.
- 4. Rule.2Rule.2 Ask for Professional ReferencesAsk for Professional References Ask for work references. Do not waste your time asking for personal references. No one will give you names of people who will have something negative to say.
- 5. Rule.3Rule.3 Be Serious about itBe Serious about it Do not consider the application further if the candidate refuses to supply references
- 6. Rule.4Rule.4 Start from the most Recent EmployerStart from the most Recent Employer Check with the most recent employer first
- 7. Rule.5Rule.5 IntroduceYourself andYour PurposeIntroduceYourself andYour Purpose ClearlyClearly When you get a person of appropriate seniority on the line, tell him who you are and the reason for your call. Ask if you can discuss the candidate and assure confidentiality.
- 8. Rule.6Rule.6 Inform the Person about the PositionInform the Person about the Position Inform the person about the position for which the applicant is being considered so that he or she can give a more accurate evaluation of the applicant.
- 9. Rule.7Rule.7 PrepareYour Questions in AdvancePrepareYour Questions in Advance After you have given background information about the position you are looking to fill, ask some general- response questions, such as “How do you think the applicant would fit into our position?” Once the person responds, ask more specific questions.
- 10. Rule.8 Let the PersonTalk FreelyRule.8 Let the PersonTalk Freely Let the person talk freely as long as he or she wants without interruption
- 11. Rule.9Rule.9 Analyze the Answers CarefullyAnalyze the Answers Carefully Watch for obvious pauses in answers.This is often a sign that further questions on the same subject may get more detailed answers.
- 12. Rule.10Rule.10 Record All ReponsesRecord All Reponses Record the responses in a standardized form
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